Combined cigarette extinguisher and ash receptacle



April 25, 1933. L, w. DICKINSON 1,905,271

COMBINED CIGARETTE EXTINGUISHER AND ASH REGEPTACLE Filed Jan. 12, 1932Patented Apr. 25, 1933 UNITED STATES LLOYD w. DICKINSON, or STONE LAKE,WISCONSIN, Assreuoa or 01\IE-HALF T0 x. ARFORD, or STONE LAKE, WISCONSINPATENT .F

Mun-Ton comsrnnn CIGARETTE ux'rnveursrmn AND ASH REcEr'rAoLE Myinvention relates to a combined cigarette extinguisher and ashreceptacle.

An important object of the invention is to provide a device of. theabove-mentioned character, having a tubular element for receiving ashes,and cigarettes, with means to squeeze lit cigarettes to extinguish thesame, preventing the objectionable burning of dis carded cigarettes.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of theabove-mentloned character, which may be used alone or in conjunctionwith an ash tray.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device'- of theabove-mentloned character, which is simple in construction, cheap tomanufacture, and convenient in use.

In the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, andin which like numerals are employed to designate 1 like parts throughoutthe same,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the device embodying my invention, 15725Figure 2 is a similar view taken at a right angle to Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a plan view of the device, Figure 4 is a horizontal sectiontaken on line 4& of Figure 1, T730 Figure 5 is a perspective view of thesame,

Figure 6 is a vertical section taken on line 66 of Figure 3. V

In the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration, is shown apreferred embodiment of my invention, a vertical frame is shownembodying spaced vertical legs 7 rigidly held within eyes 8, formed atthe ends of arms 9, included in an upper horizontal spider frameelement. Each arm includes a pair of outwardly converging spaced sides10, as shown.

Arranged inwardly of the inner ends of the arms 9, and rigidly attachedthereto by 345 any suitable means, as by welding or s0ldering, is areceiving tube 11, which is preferably tapered, and decreasing indiameter, downwardly. This tube is vertically arranged and projectsbelow the spider frame element.

Application filed January 12, 1932. Serial No. 586,206.

Arranged beneath and adjacent .to the lower. reduced end of the tube 11,is a stationary'blade or strip 12, the .free ends of I which are bentlaterally for affording extensions 13, which, in turn, are bent into.eyes 14;, receiving a pair of the legs 7 and rigidly clamped to theselegs. Disposed upon the inner side of the stationary strip or blade 12is a movable strip or blade 15, having a knucklelG, at one end,receiving a pintle 17, projecting beyond the ends'of the knuckle andengaging over. the edges of the stationary blade 12, and clampedthereto. The blade 15 is, therefore, pivoted at one end to thestationary blade, to swing with relation thereto. 1 The blade 15 isprovided at its free end with an angular-extension 18, to beconveniently engaged by the thumb or finger. The pivoted blade isfurther provided with a longitudinal reinforcing flange 19, aperturedfor engagement with a retractile coil spring 20, the opposite end ofwhich is attached to one of the legs 7,

adjacent tov the eye 14. The spring 20 serves to swing the blade 15outwardly, and this outward movement is limitedby a stop 21,

attached to one leg 7. 1

Operating in conjunction with the blades 1 12 and 15 is averticallyswinging gate or valve 22, arranged beneath these blades inclose'relation thereto. The gate 22 is adapted to swing vertically, andis provided at its outer end with a knuckle 23, receiving a pintle 24,the ends of which are bent about and clamped to the edges of thehorizontal supporting strip 25, which is rigidly attached to the blade12, by any suitable means, and may also be rigidly-attached to theoppositely arranged leg 7 The support- 111g strip is horizontallyarranged, as shown.

The gate 22isswung'upwardlyby a retractile coil spring26, the lower endof which is attached to an extension or ear 27, carried by the gate 22and the upper end ofthis spring is attached to the upper edge of thestationary blade 12. This spring normally holds the gate 22 in the upperhorizontal position. This gate is swung downwardly from this horizontalposition by a vertical reciprocatory rod 28, operating through astationary guide 29, and through an aperture 80, formed in thesupporting strip 25, the lower end of the rod 28 resting upon the gate22, at a point forwardly of its pivot, but having no connectiontherewith. The rod 28 is moved upwardly by a retractile coil spring 31,attached thereto, and to one arm 9, as shown.

In the use of the device, the vertical frame, as a whole, may be placedupon a larger tray or receptacle, while the invention is not restrictedto this use. The device may be made in such a size that the tube 11 willhold a sufiicient amount of ashes and cigarettes, so that the same maybe emptied at intervals. The gate 22 isnormally in the upper horizontalposition, and the stationary blade 12 is arranged adjacent to one sideof the tube 11, while the movable blade 15 is disposed adjacent to itsopposite side. Ashes are introduced into the upper end of the tube 11,in the usual manner, and will flow through the same and accumulate uponthe gate 22, between the blades 12 and 15, and would pyramid thereon andclose the lower end of the tube. It is, thus,.seen that the entire tubemight be filled with ashes before it is emptied, by depressing the rod28 to swing the gate 22 downwardly. If it is desired not to retain theashes in the tube, the tube may be emptied at intervals, by depressingthe rod 28. When a lit discarded cigarette is introduced into the tube,it will descend therein, and finally rest upon the gate 22. This burntcigarette is extinguished by squeezing the same between .the blades 12and 15, which is accomplished by swinging the blade 15 toward the blade12. After the cigarette isextinguished, the blade 15 is released, andwill return to theopen position, and the cigarette, with or withoutadditional ashes, may be discharged from the space immediately beneaththe. tube 11, by depressing the rod 28. i

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown anddescribed is to be taken as the preferred example of the same, and thatvarious changes in the shape, size, and arrangement of parts may beresorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention, or thescope of the subtion to a-shut position in'approximate contact with theotherblade, so that a lit cigarette supported by the gate. between theblades may be squeezed by the blades and extinguished.

2. In a device of the character described, a support, a substantiallyvertical tube arranged thereon for receiving ashes and lit cigarettes orthe like, a swinging gate arranged near and beneath the lower open endof the tube, and a pair of substantially horizontally arranged generallystraight blades disposed between the gate and the lower end of the tube,one blade being adapted to be swung with relation to the other blade toassume a generally parallel close relation :thereto so that a litcigarette supported by the gate between the blades may be squeezed bythe blades and extinguished.

3. In a device of. the character described, a supporting frame, asubstantially vertical tube arranged thereon for receiving ashes and litcigarettes or the like, a vertically swinging gate arranged near andbeneath the lower open end of the tube, a stationary substantiallyhorizontal blade disposed between the gate and the lower end ofthe tube,a co-acting substantially horizontal blade arranged between the tube andgate and hinged to the stationary blade for movement withrelationthereto, and means to move the gate.

4. Ina device of the character described, a supporting frame, asubstantially vertical tube arranged thereon for receiving ashes and litcigarettes or the like, a vertically swinging gate arranged near andbeneath the lower open end of the tube, a stationary substantiallyhorizontal blade disposed between the gate and the lower end of thetube, a co-acting substantially horizontal blade arranged between thetube and gate and hinged to the stationary blade for movement withrelation thereto, a spring to swing the gate upwardly in close relationto the blades, a reciprocatory rod to engage the gate for opening thesame and extending to the top of the tube, and a spring .for swingingthe movable blade to the open position. 7

5. A combined cigarette extinguisher and ash receptacle, comprising asupport, a tube arranged thereon for receiving ashes and lit cigarettes,a movable gate arranged near and beneath the lower end of the tube fornormally supporting the contents of the tube, and means arranged nearthe lower end of the tube and above the gate for squeezing the lit'cigarettes and extinguishing the same.

In testimony whereof, I aiiix my signature.

LLOYD W. DICKINSON.

